VALE FOOD CO
9537 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
32 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee clock in and begin putting on gloves, no handwashing. Inspector went over handwashing techniques with all employees. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on personal phone, then begin working with no handwashing techniques or glove change. Operator went over techniques on handwashing with employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at front counter rib face with hand and arm, continue food preparation no handwashing. Inspector went over handwashing techniques with operator at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license; 10-24. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler; raw chicken thighs over rice, beef and veggie mixture. Operator took to kitchen for prep. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 10 salmon filets fully thawed in ROP. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter: brown rice (120F – Hot Holding); Mac and cheese (117F – Hot Holding); vale rice (111F – Hot Holding); noodles cooked (124F – Hot Holding); cooked mushrooms (88F – Hot Holding); peppers roasted (89F – Hot Holding); cauliflower (92F – Hot Holding); broccoli cooked (88F – Hot Holding); sweet potato cooked (98F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (114F – Hot Holding). Observed in warmer next to oven: chicken (129F – Hot Holding); cooked noodles (114F – Hot Holding); rice (130F – Hot Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter; no breaker. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled knife magnet. Observed dry food shelves soiled with dust accumulation. Observed dry dish racks with dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no manager certifications on site. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of any training for all employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no agreement or training on site. Inspector provided firm via email. **Warning**
Basic 19
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on ceiling tiles and vents throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 10 salmon filets fully thawed in ROP. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cookie in kitchen on top of dry food rack. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone above prep table next to parchment paper across ice bin. Observed bag on top of sugar container in dry storage closet. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food at front counter for customers with no restraint. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases if food on floor in dry storage closet. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of warmer soiled next to oven. **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed for gran and go; brownies, banana bread, cookies, chia pudding and parfaits missing information. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster on site. Inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in smoothie cooler up front. Observed exterior of blender soiled. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on dry rack above ice machine. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in smoothie cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket on smoothie table, above single service items. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go items stored on floor outside of bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in bucket; not in use. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:24 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.